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1 more Trussville teacher pledges to teach Critical Race Theory in week ending March 12 despite controversy

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Critical Race Theory will be taught by one more teacher in Trussville, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has one pledge from Trussville teachers by the end of the week ending March 12.

They’re one of the thousands of US teachers pledging to continue educating students about the controversial Critical Race Theory, which explains racism is embedded in US culture and politics.

The new Trussville teacher wrote “Students deserve to know the truth and have the opportunities to analyze the documents and perspectives of history, regardless of who they are. Counter narratives are an important part of learning that history is not written by one person, but by the nation as a whole.” when pledging to teach Critical Race Theory.

Though the concept was first suggested in the late 70’s, it has recently exploded as a contentious issue between the American right and left in the last two years.

Many who signed the pledge are defying state bans on the teachings. Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.

Other states, such as Montana and Georgia, have denounced the teachings and are discussing a ban on critical race theory teachings.

In an interview with The Washington Free Beacon, Ashley Varner of the Freedom Foundation accused the Zinn Education Project of providing “left-leaning propaganda to teachers.”

Teachers in Trussville who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Rebecca BidwellStudents deserve to know the truth and have the opportunities to analyze the documents and perspectives of history, regardless of who they are. Counter narratives are an important part of learning that history is not written by one person, but by the nation as a whole.

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